That's right everyone...June 6th is
National Yo-Yo Day!
It is this day that we give thanks to the Yo-Yo and
celebrate this historic toy.
Did you know that the yo-yo is considered the
second-oldest toy in history? It is believed that the yo-yo was first invented
in ancient Greece and was made of wood, metal and terracotta and decorated with
pictures of the gods.
Today’s yo-yo consists of an axle
connected to two disks, usually plastic or metal, and a length of string looped
around the axle. It is played by holding the free end of the string,
allowing gravity or the force of a throw to spin the yo-yo and unwind the
string, then allowing the yo-yo to wind itself back again.
Now
if you haven’t yo-yoed before…this Saturday would be a great day to try it out.
Get yourself over to the toy store and purchase your very own Duncan. Cause
really…when you think yo-yo, is there any other brand? We’ll answer that one.
NO. Also…fun fact…in 1999, the Duncan Yo-Yo was inducted into the National Toy
Hall of Fame. Betcha didn’t know that.
In an effort to help get your name
listed in the National Yo-Yo Museum, we have found a few websites that will help
you learn the basics of yo-yoing.
Using YoYo Tricks you will learn all of your beginner
yoyo skills, like how to string, wind and throw a yoyo…And some easy tricks
like Walk the Dog.
YoYo Expert believes that the yo-yo is more than
just a toy and it is their mission to show the world how amazing this simple
object can become with a little practice and perseverance.
With the use of
super cool videos, How
To Yo-Yo teaches everything from Yo-Yo basics, like how to tie a
slip not, to Yo-Yo maintenance and every trick in between.
After a little practice, you should be
Walking the Dog, Hopping the Fence and Shooting the Moon in no time!
